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Show Leland H. Monson, Debate Coach Blair Burton All types of speaking expertly directed by Leland H. Monson, debate coach, and Dr. Albert Mitchell, director of other speech activities, experienced one of the best years in the history of Weber. Intense interest in forensics was aroused in high school and junior colleges throughout the state and elsewhere by the efforts of Leland Monson and the stimulating effect of Weber's first national tournament for which he was responsible. WESTERN STATES TOURNAMENT November 20, 21, and 22, the Western States Association of Teachers of Speech held its annual tournament at College of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Five Weber College students, Earl Tanner, Blair Burton, Blair Evans, Reed Coray, and Betty Lou Balch, accompanied by Coach Le- land H. Monson, participated in this contest. Burton and Tanner won second place in the men's debate division by winning eight straight victories and losing only to the University of Southern California by a two-to-one decision. The other men's team, Coray and Evans, entered the semi-finals. Betty Lou Balch placed third in women's extempore speaking. Some of the many schools that took part were Stanford University, University of Redlands, Pasadena College, Glendale Jr. College. and Temple University. ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP For the first time in the history of this tournament a school outside of Arizona was allowed to enter. Gale Rose, J. M. Demos, Glen Fuller, and Blair Burton represented Weber College during February 10 and 11. The contestants were rated as individuals rather than as teams. Blair Burton won the tournament for Weber College by placing first, while J. M. Demos tied for fifth place. The tournament was conducted by Phoenix Jr. College at Phoenix. All the Arizona Colleges were represented. STOCKTON JR. COLLEGE TOURNAMENT The week following the return of the debaters from Arizona, Marcus Austad, Reed Coray, Betty Lou Balch, Ross Ekins, and La Moian Suttlemeyer, accompanied by Dr. Albert Mitchell, attended the Stockton Jr. College tournament at Stockton, California. Betty Lou Balch received second place in wo- men's extempore speaking, while Marcus Austad entered the finals in men's oratory. Marian Butler, Margaret Tingey Camille Larsen, Betty Lou Balch David Peters, La Moian Suttlemeyer |
